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stan794 Oct 22nd 2008 4:05 am

im i mad
 
5 1/2 years left on mortgage in UK, if i do move to BC i will have to go back to 20 year all at 44 years of age. Im i nuts for doing this. (I will have equity but as BC is so damn expensive lol i will still need a sizeable mortgage)

chinnybloke Oct 22nd 2008 5:05 am

Re: im i mad
 

Originally Posted by stan794 (Post 6899693)
5 1/2 years left on mortgage in UK, if i do move to BC i will have to go back to 20 year all at 44 years of age. Im i nuts for doing this. (I will have equity but as BC is so damn expensive lol i will still need a sizeable mortgage)

I'd live in Canada and have a bigger mortgage or dont move to BC, go somewhere cheaper in Canada.

R I C H Oct 22nd 2008 5:36 am

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No everyone moves here and becomes debt free - my mortgage is well over double what it was in the UK. If you can afford it, and the change in environment and lifestyle is what you want, then why not?

primadonna Oct 23rd 2008 9:27 am

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Completely agree with RICH. Our mortgage is slightly bigger but our standard of life here is MUCH BETTER:D

deanjp32 Oct 23rd 2008 10:20 am

Re: im i mad
 
Of course you are mad ;)

But what the heck, you only live once so why not live it???

:D

dingbat Oct 23rd 2008 1:01 pm

Re: im i mad
 

Originally Posted by stan794 (Post 6899693)
5 1/2 years left on mortgage in UK, if i do move to BC i will have to go back to 20 year all at 44 years of age. Im i nuts for doing this. (I will have equity but as BC is so damn expensive lol i will still need a sizeable mortgage)

Not mad. Clinically insane, perhaps. ;) Not everyone has a better standard of living upon moving here. It will depend on your employment prospects. At age 44, you may be facing a lot of competition for mediocre jobs, in a pitifully small market, unless you have a highly sought after skill. Why not buy a holiday home and have the best of both worlds?

stan794 Oct 23rd 2008 9:38 pm

Re: im i mad
 
Thanks guys, yeah your only here once gotta go for it i think.

Dingbat - I'm a Plasterer, hopefully thats a sought after skill:lol:

Londonuck Oct 23rd 2008 10:32 pm

Re: im i mad
 

Originally Posted by stan794 (Post 6905453)
Thanks guys, yeah your only here once gotta go for it i think.

Dingbat - I'm a Plasterer, hopefully thats a sought after skill:lol:

I was often plastered in Vancouver. :cool:

gotoronto Oct 24th 2008 6:01 am

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Originally Posted by dingbat (Post 6904685)
Not mad. Clinically insane, perhaps. ;) Not everyone has a better standard of living upon moving here. It will depend on your employment prospects. At age 44, you may be facing a lot of competition for mediocre jobs, in a pitifully small market, unless you have a highly sought after skill. Why not buy a holiday home and have the best of both worlds?

I second that completely.

Solarfish Oct 24th 2008 12:41 pm

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Originally Posted by stan794 (Post 6905453)
I'm a Plasterer, hopefully thats a sought after skill:lol:

You'll have to explain to them what is first, all taping and mudding here, nobody ever skims anything, just paint straight onto the dry wall (plaster board). Mind you it does seem that taping and mudding 'skills' are in high demand even though they are a hell of a lot less skillful than any UK plasterer I have encountered.

Mikey B Oct 24th 2008 12:51 pm

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Originally Posted by primadonna (Post 6904198)
Completely agree with RICH. Our mortgage is slightly bigger but our standard of life here is MUCH BETTER:D

Well said and Ditto


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